Company description

Wright-Locke Farm is a historic turned non-profit community farm that offers certified organic produce, educational youth programs and adult workshops, volunteer opportunities, and special events for the community and for private occasions. The 20-acre farmstead, which abuts over 100 acres of wooded conservation land, is open to the public to explore and enjoy all year round. Most of the farm's activities take place April - October.

Job description

Wright-Locke Farm is now hiring an Assistant Education Director to help develop, manage, and facilitate outdoor youth programs for its 2017 program season. The Assistant Education Director is a full-time position held March – October 2017 (expected start date on or near March 6, 2017) and is paid $15 per hour. All farm staff are required to undergo a CORI check prior to the start of their work period (the farm will do this upon hiring).

The Assistant Education Director’s responsibilities include:

• Preparation to help develop and facilitate programs
  • Initial one-on-one training with the Education Director to learn about the farm, education programs, and the short and long-term responsibilities of the Assistant Education Director
  • Reading education materials provided by the Education Director
• Development of youth programs
  • Working with the Education Director to determine appropriate themes and subjects for spring, summer, and fall programs for kids ages 4 - 14
  • Working with the Education Director to create seasonal program curriculum, including lesson plans and notes
  • Gathering / preparing materials for lessons and activities
  • Regular participation in youth garden maintenance
• Facilitation of youth programs
  • The Assistant Education Director will work directly with the Education Director and/or seasonal educators to co-lead all spring, summer, and fall youth programs scheduled April – October 2017 (see below for detailed program schedule) as well as non-registration based programs, like schools visiting the farm for a morning field trip
  • Setting up before and cleaning up after each program session
  • Teaching lessons and leading activities (includes modifying lessons and activities as necessary)
• Communication with seasonal staff and student volunteers
  • Delegating tasks and duties to seasonal staff and student volunteers before, during, and after program sessions
  • Maintaining positive relationships with seasonal staff and student volunteers
• Communication with the Education Director
  • Notifying the Education Director of any known issues experienced during a program or related to the Assistant Education Director position
  • Providing feedback about successful and unsuccessful lessons and activities
  • Updating the Education Director about seasonal staff and student volunteer performance

Candidates for the Assistant Education Director’s position should:

• have a background in teaching children about farming, nature, healthy eating, or related subjects and a strong desire to create and teach similar curriculum in an organic farm setting
• enjoy working with children ages 4 - 14
• have a positive attitude, be a strong leader, and be able to adapt to changing environments
• be comfortable working outdoors- rain or shine!
• be comfortable handling farm animals (no experience required)
• be able to lift 50 lbs
• have reliable transportation
• pending emergencies and excused absences, the Assistant Education Director MUST be able to commit to working the planned 2017 youth program schedule (there is some flexibility in work hours outside of seasonal programs listed below); please see the complete job description with the detailed 2017 youth program schedule on the farm's website BEFORE applying!

The Assistant Education Director must help facilitate the following 2017 Programs:

Spring Programs

• April Vacation Morning and Afternoon Programs
• Morning school field trips to the farm (scheduled on request; mostly May – June)
• Spring After School Programs
• Spring Home School Program
• Spring Preschool Program 

Summer Programs

• Morning Summer Vacation Programs
• Afternoon and All-Day Summer Vacation Programs

Fall Programs

• Morning school field trips to the farm (scheduled on request; mostly October)
• Fall After School Programs
• Fall Home School Program (subject to change based on spring program)
• Fall Preschool Program

Compensation

this position is: contract

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline